NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
vs
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

RTX 4080 Mobile

RTX 4070 Max-Q

Difference

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Price

$ 1,900.0

$ 1,700.0

200 (11%)

Year

2023

0 (0%)

Maximum Recorded Temperature

72C

0 (0%)

Max Fan Noise

48dB

0 (0%)

Recommended Power Supply

110W

35W

75 (68%)

Benchmark CPU

Intel Core i9-10900K ($590) *closest mobile equivalent*

CPU Impact on FPS

+0.0 FPS

0 (0%)

CPU Impact on FPS %

0.0%

0 (0%)

Benchmark Quality Settings

Ultra Quality Settings

Average 1080p Performance

231.6 FPS

199.4 FPS

32.2 (14%)

Average 1440p Performance

177.1 FPS

152.6 FPS

24.5 (14%)

(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance

154.8 FPS

133.4 FPS

21.4 (14%)

Average 4K Performance

112.3 FPS

96.8 FPS

15.5 (14%)

Memory

12 GB

8 GB

4 (33%)

1080p Cost Per Frame

$ 8.2

$ 8.5

0.3 (4%)

1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 10.7

$ 11.1

0.4 (4%)

(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame

$ 12.3

$ 12.7

0.4 (3%)

4K Cost Per Frame

$ 16.9

$ 17.6

0.7 (4%)

Variant

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Overall Combination Score

Description	Metric	From	To	Weight
The release year of the graphics card. The newer the better technology and performance optimization and driver support.	Year	2016	2019	13
		2015	2016	11
		2014	2015	8
		2013	2014	4
		2007	2013	2
The price of the graphics card. The cheaper the better.	Price	0	250	35
		250	400	30
		400	550	25
		550	650	15
		650	9999	5
Power Supply Wattage required for overall system. The lower the better.	PSU	0	350	4
		350	450	4
		450	550	3
		550	650	2
		650	9999	1
Maximum recorded temperature under load. The lower the better for longer life of the graphics card.	Temp	0	70	2
		70	75	2
		75	80	1
		80	85	1
		85	999	1
Noise Levels under load. The lower the better.	Noise	0	45	2
		45	48	2
		48	50	2
		50	55	1
		55	999	1
Full HD performance at 1080p resolution. The higher the better.	FHD	60	9999	18
		55	60	13
		45	55	11
		35	45	7
		0	35	5
Quad HD performance at 1440p resolution. The higher the better.	QHD	60	9999	10
		55	60	8
		45	55	5
		35	45	4
		0	35	2
4K performance at 2160p resolution. The higher the better.	F4K	60	9999	5
		55	60	4
		45	55	3
		35	45	2
		0	35	1
Current CPU Impact on performance with respect to the highest performing CPU used for benchmark at the time this graphics card was released.	CPU	-5	9999	5
		-7	-5	4
		-10	-7	3
		-15	-10	2
		-9999	-15	1
Graphics card memory (RAM) capacity. The higher the better for higher resolution textures and future demanding games.	MEM	8	9999	5
		4	8	4
		2	4	3
		1	2	2
		0	1	1

		FROM	TO	VERDICT
The overall score is determined based on the calculated weightings for the individual components.	OVERALL SCORE	80	99	Excellent
		70	80	Very Good
		60	70	Good
		40	60	Acceptable
		0	40	Weak

69/100

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Our Verdict: Upgrading from RTX 4070 Max-Q to RTX 4080 Mobile is not recommended as it is less than 30% of improvement in performance. In general, a reasonable upgrade is between 30% and 50% or more to justify the purchase of new hardware.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	171 190.9 129 143.5
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	117 130.2 88 98.0
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	101 112.8 76 84.7
2023	The Last of Us Part I	78 86.8 58 65.1
2023	Forspoken	90 100.7 78 86.8
2023	The Callisto Protocol	70 78.2 60 67.3
2023	Dead Space	117 130.3 100 112.2
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	139 154.6 119 133.1
2023	Armored Core VI	139 154.6 119 133.1
2023	Immortals of Aveum	62 69.5 53 59.8
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	125 138.9 107 119.7
2023	Remnant II	70 78.2 60 67.3
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	93 104.2 80 89.8
2023	Atomic Heart	93 104.2 80 89.8
2023	Starfield	46 52.1 40 44.9
2022	Elden Ring	122 135.8 91 101.5
2022	God of War	116 129.0 86 95.9
2022	Overwatch 2	215 239.3 160 178.5
2022	F1 22	140 156.2 105 117.6
2022	Dying Light 2	132 147.5 100 111.3
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	132 147.5 100 111.3
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	218 243.0 164 182.7
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	156 173.6 117 130.9
2021	Forza Horizon 5	117 130.5 87 97.3
2021	Halo Infinite	89 99.0 66 74.2
2021	Battlefield 2042	164 183.0 123 137.2
2021	Hitman 3	179 199.6 135 150.5
2021	Far Cry 6	167 185.8 144 160.1
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	182 203.2 157 175.0
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	184 204.8 138 154.0
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	94 105.0 70 78.4
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	61 68.3 46 51.8
2020	Valorant	414 460.5 309 344.4
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	162 180.8 121 135.1
2020	Death Stranding	187 208.5 140 156.1
2020	Marvel's Avengers	122 135.8 91 101.5
2020	Godfall	182 203.3 136 151.9
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	94 105.0 70 78.4
2019	Apex Legends	237 264.0 174 193.9
2019	Anthem	153 171.0 113 126.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	225 250.5 166 184.8
2019	Resident Evil 2	273 303.8 201 224.0
2019	Metro Exodus	120 134.3 88 98.7
2019	World War Z	234 260.3 172 191.8
2019	Gears of War 5	174 194.3 128 142.8
2019	F1 2019	219 243.8 161 179.9
2019	GreedFall	197 219.8 145 161.7
2019	Borderlands 3	139 154.5 102 114.1
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	267 297.0 196 218.4
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	103 114.8 75 84.0
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	162 180.0 118 131.6
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	279 310.5 206 228.9
2018	F1 2018	240 267.0 177 196.7
2018	Far Cry 5	194 216.0 143 159.6
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	120 134.3 88 98.7
2018	Final Fantasy XV	184 204.8 136 151.2
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	187 208.5 137 153.3
2018	Forza Horizon 4	230 256.5 170 189.0
2018	Fallout 76	262 291.8 193 214.9
2018	Hitman 2	204 227.3 151 168.0
2018	Just Cause 4	175 195.0 129 143.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	189 210.8 139 154.7
2018	Strange Brigade	282 313.5 207 231.0
2018	Battlefield V	234 260.3 172 191.8
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	166 184.5 122 135.8
2017	Shadow of War	215 239.3 159 177.1
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	169 188.3 124 138.6
2017	Wolfenstein II	338 375.8 248 276.5
2017	Destiny 2	319 354.8 234 261.1
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	187 208.5 137 153.3
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	230 256.5 170 189.0
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	242 269.3 178 198.8
2017	For Honor	324 360.0 239 266.0
2017	Project CARS 2	228 253.5 168 187.6
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	278 309.0 204 227.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	175 195.0 129 143.5
2016	Battlefield 1	274 305.3 202 225.4
2016	Overwatch	357 396.8 262 291.9
2016	Dishonored 2	167 186.0 123 137.2
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	207 231.0 153 170.1
2015	Rocket League	943 1,048.5 696 773.5
2015	Need For Speed	260 289.5 192 213.5
2015	Project CARS	251 279.0 184 205.1
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	457 508.5 337 374.5
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	646 718.5 477 530.6
2009	League of Legends	1213 1,348.5 895 994.7

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	111 138.8 83 104.3
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	76 95.5 57 72.1
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	69 86.8 52 65.1
2023	The Last of Us Part I	52 65.9 39 49.7
2023	Forspoken	52 66.0 45 56.8
2023	The Callisto Protocol	44 55.6 38 47.9
2023	Dead Space	69 86.8 59 74.8
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	100 125.0 86 107.7
2023	Armored Core VI	100 125.0 86 107.7
2023	Immortals of Aveum	38 48.6 33 41.9
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	76 95.5 65 82.3
2023	Remnant II	41 52.1 35 44.9
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	62 78.2 53 67.3
2023	Atomic Heart	59 74.7 51 64.3
2023	Starfield	37 46.9 32 40.4
2022	Elden Ring	85 107.3 63 79.8
2022	God of War	88 110.3 66 82.6
2022	Overwatch 2	164 205.5 122 153.3
2022	F1 22	76 95.5 57 72.1
2022	Dying Light 2	76 95.5 57 72.1
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	83 104.1 62 78.4
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	138 173.6 104 130.9
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	90 112.8 67 84.7
2021	Forza Horizon 5	89 111.8 66 83.3
2021	Halo Infinite	71 89.3 53 67.2
2021	Battlefield 2042	97 121.5 72 91.0
2021	Hitman 3	113 142.3 85 107.1
2021	Far Cry 6	111 138.9 95 119.7
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	115 144.1 99 124.2
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	106 133.7 80 100.8
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	72 90.8 54 67.9
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	48 60.0 35 44.8
2020	Valorant	301 376.5 225 281.4
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	112 141.0 84 105.7
2020	Death Stranding	129 162.0 96 120.4
2020	Marvel's Avengers	77 96.8 57 72.1
2020	Godfall	108 135.8 81 101.5
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	78 98.3 58 72.8
2019	Apex Legends	161 201.8 117 146.3
2019	Anthem	110 138.0 79 99.4
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	158 198.0 114 143.5
2019	Resident Evil 2	166 208.5 120 150.5
2019	Metro Exodus	85 107.3 62 77.7
2019	World War Z	156 195.0 112 140.7
2019	Gears of War 5	115 144.8 84 105.0
2019	F1 2019	141 177.0 102 128.1
2019	GreedFall	130 162.8 94 117.6
2019	Borderlands 3	88 111.0 63 79.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	175 219.8 127 158.9
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	77 96.8 54 68.6
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	115 144.8 84 105.0
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	177 221.3 128 160.3
2018	F1 2018	175 219.8 127 158.9
2018	Far Cry 5	148 185.3 107 134.4
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	82 102.8 59 74.2
2018	Final Fantasy XV	120 150.0 86 107.8
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	118 148.5 85 107.1
2018	Forza Horizon 4	175 219.8 127 158.9
2018	Fallout 76	183 229.5 133 166.6
2018	Hitman 2	121 152.3 87 109.9
2018	Just Cause 4	118 148.5 85 107.1
2018	Monster Hunter: World	120 150.0 86 107.8
2018	Strange Brigade	179 224.3 129 161.7
2018	Battlefield V	163 204.8 118 147.7
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	120 150.0 86 107.8
2017	Shadow of War	138 173.3 100 125.3
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	110 138.0 79 99.4
2017	Wolfenstein II	216 270.8 156 195.3
2017	Destiny 2	247 309.8 179 224.0
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	129 161.3 93 116.9
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	135 169.5 97 121.8
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	160 200.3 115 144.9
2017	For Honor	172 216.0 124 156.1
2017	Project CARS 2	148 185.3 107 134.4
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	229 286.5 165 206.5
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	135 169.5 97 121.8
2016	Battlefield 1	195 243.8 140 175.7
2016	Overwatch	222 278.3 161 201.6
2016	Dishonored 2	130 162.8 94 118.3
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	140 175.5 101 126.7
2015	Rocket League	369 461.3 267 333.9
2015	Need For Speed	183 229.5 133 166.6
2015	Project CARS	174 217.5 126 157.5
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	270 338.3 195 244.3
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	492 615.8 356 445.2
2009	League of Legends	615 769.5 445 556.5

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2019	Apex Legends	137 181.5 96 126.7
2019	Anthem	91 120.0 63 84.0
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	129 171.0 90 119.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	133 175.5 92 121.8
2019	Metro Exodus	74 98.3 51 67.9
2019	World War Z	131 172.5 91 120.4
2019	Gears of War 5	100 132.8 70 92.4
2019	F1 2019	123 162.8 86 114.1
2019	GreedFall	98 129.8 68 89.6
2019	Borderlands 3	71 94.5 50 65.8
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	149 197.3 104 137.2
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	67 88.5 46 61.6
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	100 132.8 70 92.4
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	145 191.3 100 132.3
2018	F1 2018	155 204.8 107 142.1
2018	Far Cry 5	123 162.0 86 113.4
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	75 99.8 52 68.6
2018	Final Fantasy XV	100 132.8 70 92.4
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	98 129.8 68 89.6
2018	Forza Horizon 4	156 205.5 108 142.8
2018	Fallout 76	152 201.0 105 139.3
2018	Hitman 2	103 135.8 71 94.5
2018	Just Cause 4	95 126.0 66 87.5
2018	Monster Hunter: World	94 124.5 65 86.8
2018	Strange Brigade	148 195.0 103 135.8
2018	Battlefield V	137 180.8 95 126.0
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	106 139.5 73 96.6
2017	Shadow of War	118 156.0 81 107.8
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	92 122.3 64 84.7
2017	Wolfenstein II	187 246.8 130 171.5
2017	Destiny 2	200 264.0 139 184.1
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	108 143.3 75 99.4
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	112 148.5 78 102.9
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	145 191.3 100 132.3
2017	For Honor	137 181.5 96 126.7
2017	Project CARS 2	145 191.3 100 132.3
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	224 295.5 156 205.8
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	132 174.8 92 121.1
2016	Battlefield 1	163 215.3 114 150.5
2016	Overwatch	181 239.3 126 166.6
2016	Dishonored 2	124 163.5 87 114.8
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	112 148.5 78 102.9
2015	Rocket League	289 381.0 202 266.0
2015	Need For Speed	163 215.3 114 150.5
2015	Project CARS	159 210.0 111 146.3
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	212 279.0 147 194.6
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	499 657.0 347 457.8
2009	League of Legends	460 605.3 320 422.1

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q

Year	Game	Frames Per Second
2023	Resident Evil 4	72 104.1 54 78.4
2023	A Plague Tale: Requiem	42 60.8 31 45.5
2023	Hogwarts Legacy	42 60.8 31 45.5
2023	The Last of Us Part I	24 34.7 18 25.9
2023	Forspoken	21 31.3 18 26.9
2023	The Callisto Protocol	19 27.8 16 23.9
2023	Dead Space	24 34.7 20 29.9
2023	Baldur's Gate 3	48 69.5 41 59.8
2023	Armored Core VI	48 69.5 41 59.8
2023	Immortals of Aveum	15 22.6 13 19.4
2023	Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart	36 52.1 31 44.9
2023	Remnant II	18 26.1 15 22.4
2023	Star Wars Jedi: Survivor	26 38.2 23 32.9
2023	Atomic Heart	32 46.9 28 40.4
2023	Starfield	21 31.3 18 26.9
2022	Elden Ring	42 60.8 31 45.5
2022	God of War	60 86.3 45 64.4
2022	Overwatch 2	108 155.3 81 116.2
2022	F1 22	48 69.5 36 52.5
2022	Dying Light 2	48 69.5 36 52.5
2022	Total War: Warhammer III	54 78.1 41 58.8
2022	Spider-Man Remastered	85 121.5 64 91.7
2022	Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II	48 69.5 36 52.5
2021	Forza Horizon 5	60 87.0 45 65.1
2021	Halo Infinite	43 61.5 32 46.2
2021	Battlefield 2042	55 78.8 41 58.8
2021	Hitman 3	60 86.8 45 65.1
2021	Far Cry 6	52 74.7 45 64.3
2021	Guardians of the Galaxy	54 78.2 47 67.3
2020	Watch Dogs: Legion	60 86.8 45 65.1
2020	Assassin's Creed Valhalla	43 61.5 32 46.2
2020	Microsoft Flight Simulator	33 47.3 24 35.7
2020	Valorant	229 327.8 171 245.0
2020	Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War	53 75.8 39 56.7
2020	Death Stranding	68 98.3 51 73.5
2020	Marvel's Avengers	35 50.3 26 37.8
2020	Godfall	45 64.5 33 48.3
2020	Cyberpunk 2077	45 64.5 33 48.3
2019	Apex Legends	87 125.3 61 87.5
2019	Anthem	55 79.5 38 55.3
2019	Far Cry New Dawn	76 108.8 53 77.0
2019	Resident Evil 2	75 107.3 52 74.9
2019	Metro Exodus	49 71.3 34 49.7
2019	World War Z	82 117.8 57 82.6
2019	Gears of War 5	66 95.3 46 66.5
2019	F1 2019	82 117.8 57 82.6
2019	GreedFall	48 69.8 34 49.0
2019	Borderlands 3	42 60.0 29 42.0
2019	Call of Duty Modern Warfare	95 135.8 67 95.9
2019	Red Dead Redemption 2	44 63.8 30 44.1
2019	Need For Speed: Heat	66 95.3 46 66.5
2018	Call of Duty: Black Ops 4	85 121.5 59 85.4
2018	F1 2018	104 149.3 73 105.0
2018	Far Cry 5	75 107.3 52 74.9
2018	Assassin's Creed Odyssey	54 77.3 37 53.9
2018	Final Fantasy XV	61 88.5 44 63.0
2018	Shadow of the Tomb Raider	59 84.8 42 60.2
2018	Forza Horizon 4	106 152.3 74 106.4
2018	Fallout 76	92 132.0 65 93.1
2018	Hitman 2	65 93.8 45 65.1
2018	Just Cause 4	55 79.5 38 55.3
2018	Monster Hunter: World	52 75.0 36 52.5
2018	Strange Brigade	88 126.8 62 88.9
2018	Battlefield V	85 121.5 59 85.4
2017	Assassin's Creed Origins	70 101.3 49 71.4
2017	Shadow of War	75 107.3 52 74.9
2017	Total War: Warhammer II	56 81.0 39 56.7
2017	Wolfenstein II	122 174.8 85 121.8
2017	Destiny 2	116 165.8 81 116.9
2017	PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds	68 97.5 47 67.9
2017	Fortnite Battle Royale	68 97.5 47 67.9
2017	Need For Speed: Payback	100 144.0 70 100.8
2017	For Honor	78 111.8 54 78.4
2017	Project CARS 2	112 160.5 78 112.7
2017	Forza Motorsport 7	174 249.0 122 175.0
2016	Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation	101 145.5 72 102.9
2016	Battlefield 1	101 145.5 72 102.9
2016	Overwatch	106 152.3 74 106.4
2016	Dishonored 2	94 134.3 66 94.5
2015	Grand Theft Auto V	64 91.5 44 63.7
2015	Rocket League	157 225.0 110 158.2
2015	Need For Speed	112 160.5 78 112.7
2015	Project CARS	112 160.5 78 112.7
2015	Rainbow Six Siege	115 164.3 80 115.5
2012	Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	402 575.3 283 404.6
2009	League of Legends	224 320.3 157 224.7

RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 4070 Max-Q with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1080p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 4070 Max-Q with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 1440p and ultra vs ultra settings

RTX 4080 Mobile vs RTX 4070 Max-Q with Core i9-10900K vs Core i9-10900K at 4K and ultra vs ultra settings

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4080 Mobile is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4080 Mobile is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 4080 Mobile 's 12288 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4080 Mobile , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Max-Q / Core i9-10900K

In terms of cost, pricing clearly is a genuine issue here and the price of RTX 4070 Max-Q is simply ridiculous. For those on 1080p or even 1440p monitors, the RTX 4070 Max-Q is very expensive and there are better value choices in the short term. In terms of memory, the RTX 4070 Max-Q 's 8192 MB RAM is more than enough for modern games and should not cause any bottlenecks. 4K gaming is joyous on this RTX 4070 Max-Q , and with a little tweaking to your AA settings, it'd be hard to imagine a title not capable of 60 fps on average.

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